Franco is a tank hero with easy difficulty. This is a live guide — win rate, pick rate and counter data refresh every 6 hours from real ranked matches.
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Heroes with high burst damage such as Vale, Karina and Brody to take advantage of his CC.
Heroes with high mobility or Control Immunity such as Wanwan, Fanny and Badang.
Level up in this order when playing Franco:
Fury Shock
Wasteland Force
Iron Hook
Brave permafrost warrior, Bane's sworn enemy.
If no damage is taken within 5s, Franco gains 10% Movement Speed, recovers 1% Max HP per second, and begins accumulating Wasteland Force (up to 10 stacks). Franco will consume all Wasteland Force stacks on his next skill cast to increase the skill's damage by up to 150%.
Franco launches an iron hook in the target direction. The hook will snag the first enemy unit hit, dealing 400 (+100% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage and dragging them to Franco.
Franco lashes out, dealing Physical Damage equal to 300 plus 4% of his Max HP to nearby enemies and slowing them by 70% for 1.5s.
Franco suppresses the target enemy hero for 1.8s and strikes them 6 times over the duration, each time dealing 50 (+70% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage.
Skill Order: Prioritise skills in this order — Skill 3 → Skill 1 → Skill 2.
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Use Flicker to reach key targets for his Ultimate. Follow up with 1st Skill to extend the CC, then 2nd Skill to deal damage and slow.
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Use 1st Skill to hook the enemy into a bad position. Follow up with 2nd Skill to slow, then Ultimate to suppress and secure a kill.
Community-ranked Franco builds, sorted by popularity. Each build was uploaded by a real player and is refreshed every 6 hours.
Rapid Boots - Encourage
Fleeting Time
Dominance Ice
Winter Crown
Athena's Shield
Antique Cuirass
Fleeting time for ult CD reduction .Winter crown for survivability and untargetable ult. Dominance Ice for Lifes bane(Anti-heal). Athena and Antique to compensate for the two magic Items (can be changed depending on the situation).
Flicker · Mobility
Agility
Pull Yourself Together
Concussive Blast
It gives Franco some room to be aggressive at early game due to the added defense and extra max HP. While the talent "Pull Yourself Together" reduces battle spell and active equipments CD. Which can help as every second off the CD timer can be crucial and game changing.
For new and casual franco enjoyers
CD franco. Fleeting time for ult CD reduction .Winter crown for survivability and untargetable ult. Dominance Ice for Lifes bane(Anti-heal). Athena and Antique to compensate for the two magic Items (can be changed depending on the situation).
Common Tank emblem. It gives Franco some room to be aggressive at early game due to the added defense and extra max HP. While the talent "Pull Yourself Together" reduces battle spell and active equipments CD. Which can help as every second off the CD timer can be crucial and game changing.
Battle Spell. A perfect fit for Franco's lack of mobility provides versatility that allows for various hook combinations.
Rapid Boots - Encourage
Fleeting Time
Winter Crown
Dominance Ice
Immortality
Radiant Armor
The 1 and 3 items are your core items. The 4 and 6 items you can do defense, Damage or hybrid (recommend defense), you can also change the Winter Crown but i dont recommend changing it.
Rapid Boots- Conceal
Fleeting Time
Winter Crown
Immortality
Dominance Ice
Athena's Shield
Tank build, you can change winter crown but i dont recommend
Blade of the Heptaseas
Sky Piercer
Hunter Strike
Endless Battle
Sea Halberd
Blade of Despair
dont recommend using in rank better on 1v1 or classic
Flicker · Mobility
Agility
Pull Yourself Together
Weakness Finder
first is "agility" increases speed by 4% useful for fleeing or chasing enemy, second "Pull Yourself Together" reducing your battle spell cooldown by 15% useful when your using flicker because it has the longest cooldown, and third can be anything you want
Firmness
Pull Yourself Together
Brave Smite
My tank recommend, third talent okay to change
Rupture
Master Assassin
Weakness Finder
Assassin
Thrill
Pull Yourself Together
Concussive Blast
Damage not bad
a franco guide you may need
My build. The 1 and 3 items are your core items. The 4 and 6 items you can do defense, Damage or hybrid (recommend defense), you can also change the Winter Crown but i dont recommend changing it.
Full Tank. Tank build, you can change winter crown but i dont recommend
Full-on Damage build. dont recommend using in rank better on 1v1 or classic
My Emblems. first is "agility" increases speed by 4% useful for fleeing or chasing enemy, second "Pull Yourself Together" reducing your battle spell cooldown by 15% useful when your using flicker because it has the longest cooldown, and third can be anything you want
Tanky Emblem. My tank recommend, third talent okay to change
Damage emblem type 1. Assassin
Damage emblem type 2. Damage not bad
Battle Spell. i recommend flicker because its useful in fleeing, but if you really master it you can use the flicker to increase hook distance or bring enemy's inside your turret
Swift Boots - Encourage
Malefic Roar
Sky Piercer
Demon Hunter Sword
Hunter Strike
Sea Halberd
Full damage
Petrify · AOE Control
Thrill
Master Assassin
Killing Spree
Damage
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😈. Full damage
😈. Damage
Battle Spell. Pake jika, kamu berhasil narik pake hook
Dominance Ice
Rapid Boots- Conceal
Guardian Helmet
Immortality
Blade Armor
Athena's Shield
Item ini bisa menjadi Tank sesuai saya yang sering saya pakai di Rank season 35
Flicker · Mobility
Vitality
Tenacity
Concussive Blast
Emblem saya pilih emang sudah sesuai dengan Lane yang saya pilih
Franco darah Tebel gak ada obat
Item yang sering saya gunakan. Item ini bisa menjadi Tank sesuai saya yang sering saya pakai di Rank season 35
Franco Tebel . Emblem saya pilih emang sudah sesuai dengan Lane yang saya pilih
Battle Spell. Franco Tebel parah nih boss
Rapid Boots - Encourage
Thunder Belt
Oracle
Guardian Helmet
Athena's Shield
Oracle
For mage damge
Flicker · Mobility
Firmness
Pull Yourself Together
Concussive Blast
For counter mage damage and cooldowns
Us you like
Equipment Build. For mage damge
Durable. For counter mage damage and cooldowns
Battle Spell. For cc hook
Rapid Boots - Encourage
Fleeting Time
Dominance Ice
Winter Crown
Radiant Armor
Immortality
Gunakan build saya jika ingin menang
Flicker · Mobility
Agility
Pull Yourself Together
Concussive Blast
Gunakan build saya jika ingin menang 99%
Gunakan item dari saya jika ingin 99% win
99% win. Gunakan build saya jika ingin menang
99% win. Gunakan build saya jika ingin menang 99%
Battle Spell. Gunakan combo hook dan flicker
Holi
Rapid Boots- Conceal
Fleeting Time
Antique Cuirass
Immortality
Athena's Shield
Guardian Helmet
Best Item Build for Franco Rapid Boots Conceal Provides high movement speed allowing Franco to roam and position himself better Conceal effect helps him initiate surprise hooks and ambush enemies Fleeting Time Reduces the cooldown of Franco ultimate Bloody Hunt after securing an assist or kill allowing him to use his suppression skill more frequently in fights Antique Cuirass Reduces the physical attack of enemies who hit Franco making it effective against marksmen and physical damage dealers increasing his durability in fights Immortality Grants Franco a second chance by reviving him after death making it harder for enemies to eliminate him permanently and allowing him to continue disrupting fights Athenas Shield Provides magic defense and a shield that activates after taking magic damage making it an essential item against mages who deal high burst damage Guardian Helmet Grants high HP and passive health regeneration allowing Franco to stay longer in fights and sustain himself without frequently returning to base This build makes Franco a durable frontline initiator giving him the tools to engage disrupt and survive long battles
Flicker · Mobility
Agility
Wilderness Blessing
Focusing Mark
The emblem chosen for Franco is the Support Emblem because it provides utility and enhances his ability to assist the team effectively As a tank Franco does not rely on high damage but rather on crowd control and team coordination The Support Emblem gives him extra durability movement speed and cooldown reduction allowing him to perform his role more efficiently For the first talent Agility is the best choice because it increases movement speed This helps Franco position himself better for landing hooks and engaging or disengaging from fights faster For the second talent Pull Yourself Together is the most effective option because it reduces the cooldown of battle spells and equipment This is especially useful for Franco since he relies heavily on Flicker to execute surprise hooks or reposition during fights The faster he can use Flicker again the more impact he can have in the game For the final talent Focusing Mark is selected because it increases the damage dealt by allies to an enemy whenever Franco deals damage to them This is highly beneficial for a tank like Franco who frequently initiates fights and marks key enemies for his team to focus on By using his hook and ultimate on priority targets he enables his teammates to deal increased damage and secure kills more easily Overall this emblem and talent combination maximizes Franco ability to control enemies initiate fights and support his team by enhancing their damage output and reducing his cooldowns
BEST BUILD FRANCO + TRICK AND TIPS
Best item franco. Best Item Build for Franco Rapid Boots Conceal Provides high movement speed allowing Franco to roam and position himself better Conceal effect helps him initiate surprise hooks and ambush enemies Fleeting Time Reduces the cooldown of Franco ultimate Bloody Hunt after securing an assist or kill allowing him to use his suppression skill more frequently in fights Antique Cuirass Reduces the physical attack of enemies who hit Franco making it effective against marksmen and physical damage dealers increasing his durability in fights Immortality Grants Franco a second chance by reviving him after death making it harder for enemies to eliminate him permanently and allowing him to continue disrupting fights Athenas Shield Provides magic defense and a shield that activates after taking magic damage making it an essential item against mages who deal high burst damage Guardian Helmet Grants high HP and passive health regeneration allowing Franco to stay longer in fights and sustain himself without frequently returning to base This build makes Franco a durable frontline initiator giving him the tools to engage disrupt and survive long battles
Emblem The Unstoppable Tank Franco. The emblem chosen for Franco is the Support Emblem because it provides utility and enhances his ability to assist the team effectively As a tank Franco does not rely on high damage but rather on crowd control and team coordination The Support Emblem gives him extra durability movement speed and cooldown reduction allowing him to perform his role more efficiently For the first talent Agility is the best choice because it increases movement speed This helps Franco position himself better for landing hooks and engaging or disengaging from fights faster For the second talent Pull Yourself Together is the most effective option because it reduces the cooldown of battle spells and equipment This is especially useful for Franco since he relies heavily on Flicker to execute surprise hooks or reposition during fights The faster he can use Flicker again the more impact he can have in the game For the final talent Focusing Mark is selected because it increases the damage dealt by allies to an enemy whenever Franco deals damage to them This is highly beneficial for a tank like Franco who frequently initiates fights and marks key enemies for his team to focus on By using his hook and ultimate on priority targets he enables his teammates to deal increased damage and secure kills more easily Overall this emblem and talent combination maximizes Franco ability to control enemies initiate fights and support his team by enhancing their damage output and reducing his cooldowns
Battle Spell. Flicker is the best spell for Franco because it enhances his ability to catch enemies and initiate fights effectively Franco relies on precise positioning to land his Iron Hook and Flicker allows him to quickly adjust his angle making it harder for enemies to predict or dodge his attacks It also lets him perform surprise hooks by suddenly changing his position catching opponents off guard Another major advantage is its synergy with his ultimate Bloody Hunt Franco can use Flicker to instantly close the gap and suppress a key enemy before they have a chance to escape This makes it one of the best ways to secure kills on high value targets like marksmen and mages who rely on positioning to stay safe Flicker also gives Franco an escape option which he naturally lacks If he finds himself in a dangerous situation he can quickly reposition to avoid getting focused by enemies making him much harder to punish after missing a hook or engaging in a risky fight
Rapid Boots- Conceal
Dominance Ice
Fleeting Time
Athena's Shield
Antique Cuirass
Immortality
Less Ultimate Cooldown
Flicker · Mobility
Agility
Pull Yourself Together
Concussive Blast
Perfect for fast clearing lanes. Fast Rotation. And Less flicker cooldown
STRONK
Franco Godz. Less Ultimate Cooldown
Franco Godz. Perfect for fast clearing lanes. Fast Rotation. And Less flicker cooldown
Battle Spell. Use "Aim panning" for better aim
Rapid Boots - Dire Hit
Blade of the Heptaseas
Blade of Despair
Winter Crown
Endless Battle
Malefic Roar
Winter crown is for not to disturb you while ulti
Flicker · Mobility
Thrill
Master Assassin
Lethal Ignition
For more demage
#tank #franco
Burst/finisher. Winter crown is for not to disturb you while ulti
Burst Emblem . For more demage
Battle Spell. Flicker will help you to run and good at hook plus flicker
Each counter is classified by how hard the matchup tilts: Hard kit-level suppression (+3% WR or more), Soft playable tilt (+1-3% WR), Minor slight edge only. 1 hard counter in Franco's top matchups this patch.
Answers to the most common Franco questions from the Singapore MLBB community.
Franco is currently currently underperforming with a 44.77% win rate in ranked play over the last 7 days. Our tier list is refreshed every 6 hours from real match data across all ranks from Epic to Mythic Glory — see the live number at the top of this page for the latest status.
Franco is a tank hero roam lane. Stick to the role the hero is designed for — forcing a tank into an off-role almost always drops their win rate by 3-5%. Check the Overview tab on this page for the recommended lane layout.
The strongest counters to Franco right now are Diggie, Fanny, Angela. Diggie alone can flip a Franco matchup by several percent — if you see any of these picked, adjust your build or lane assignment. Full counter list with live win-rate impact is in the Counters tab.
Hard counters to Franco: Diggie. These heroes' kits fundamentally suppress Franco — expect a +3% or larger win-rate swing in the opponent's favour. Soft counters: Fanny, Angela. The matchup tilts against Franco but is still playable with careful positioning and itemisation.
Franco pairs best with Hanabi, Aulus, Saber. Hanabi synergy is particularly strong this patch — combo-drafting them together boosts your win rate in ranked. Full synergy list with partner win-rate deltas is on the Synergy tab.
Franco has a easy difficulty rating. Beginners should practise the combo sequence in custom mode for at least 20 games before taking Franco into ranked. The Skills and Tips tabs on this page walk through the exact combo order used by Mythic-rank SGS players.
The Builds tab on this page shows the highest-voted community builds for Franco, sorted by popularity and refreshed every 6 hours. Each build lists the exact item order, emblem talent path and battle spell — pick the build that matches your current patch version.
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